Younger partners and sex toy use are associated with less severe symptoms of menopause. Orgasms, specifically those achieved through masturbation with sex toys, help alleviate the physical and emotional symptoms of menopause.

**Younger partners and sex toy use are associated with less severe symptoms of menopause**

A recent study published in the journal [*Sexual and Relationship Therapy*](https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2026.2655374) suggests that orgasms, specifically those achieved through masturbation with sex toys, help alleviate the physical and emotional symptoms of menopause. The research provides evidence that sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and mental well-being all play interacting roles in how people experience this biological transition. The findings hint that individuals in non-monogamous relationships or those who date younger partners tend to experience fewer menopausal difficulties overall.

When analyzing the data, the authors found that orgasms had a direct effect on reducing overall menopausal symptoms. Masturbation using sex toys stood out as a specific behavior that mediated this relationship, meaning it helped explain the link between more frequent orgasms and fewer physical complaints. Participants who used sex toys reported massive reductions in issues like tiredness and sleep disturbances.

Mental well-being also played a central role in these outcomes. The researchers observed that masturbating with sex toys was strongly linked to fewer emotional symptoms, such as anxiety, apathy, sadness, and crying. Well-being acted as a bridge in this process. This pattern suggests that sexual pleasure improves overall mental health, which in turn makes the emotional challenges of menopause easier to manage.

The scientists noted that overall sexual satisfaction helped alleviate local physiological symptoms. These local symptoms include discomfort when passing urine, soreness in the genital area, and a sudden loss of interest in sex. Higher relationship satisfaction and better mental well-being both supported this outcome.

The study yielded interesting details regarding relationship types. Participants dating partners at least seven years younger reported higher levels of sexual arousal and fewer physical symptoms than those dating people their own age. The researchers noticed a similar trend among people with multiple partners. People in consensual non-monogamous relationships reported experiencing more orgasms and fewer menopausal complaints than their monogamous peers.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14681994.2026.2655374

Less menopause, more ooos and aaaas

That only works if you still have a libido.

So my wife just needs a younger partner?

Wait Oneida was on to something?